NOAA Releases Summer Outlook Showing A Big Shift Coming To Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The long wait for consistent summer weather in Minnesota might finally be over.

After a cloudy and cool start to the week, with highs in the upper 60s and off-and-on showers through Wednesday, the Twin Cities will begin a steady warm-up in early June.

By Friday, forecasters expect sunny skies and highs in the 80s. The weekend and early next week could bring even warmer weather, with temps nearing 88 degrees by Monday.

The short-term forecast from the National Weather Service calls for:

• Today (Tuesday): High near 67 with a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, high near 68, with more afternoon showers possible
• Thursday: Sunny and 77
• Friday: Sunny and 84
• Saturday to Monday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid to upper 80s

And there’s more heat to come. According to new temperature outlook maps from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center:

• Early June (June 3–9): Above-average temperatures are favored across the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota.
• June as a whole: There’s a lean toward above-normal temperatures statewide.
• Summer season (June through August): Minnesota is part of a wide zone with a 40–50 percent probability of hotter-than-normal weather.

That means the upcoming burst of sunshine might just be the start of a much warmer trend. For those ready to embrace the lake days, bike rides, and grilling season, it’s looking like summer may finally settle in.

Here's the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:

Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph.